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PKU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian PKU and Allied Disorders Inc.
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20PKU%20and%20Allied%20Disorders%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CANPKU 2, record 1, English, CANPKU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: To improve the lives of people with phenylketonuria (PKU) and allied disorders and the lives of their families. Allied disorders refers to other rare, inherited metabolic disorders also detected by newborn screening. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20PKU%20and%20Allied%20Disorders%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian PKU and Allied Disorders
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Canadian PKU and Allied Disorders Inc.
1, record 1, French, Canadian%20PKU%20and%20Allied%20Disorders%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CANPKU 2, record 1, French, CANPKU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PKU test specimen card
1, record 2, English, PKU%20test%20specimen%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - PKU%20test%20specimen%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiche d'échantillons pour épreuve PKU
1, record 2, French, fiche%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20pour%20%C3%A9preuve%20PKU
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - fiche%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20pour%20%C3%A9preuve%20PKU
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PKU tray
1, record 3, English, PKU%20tray
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - PKU%20tray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plateau PKU
1, record 3, French, plateau%20PKU
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - plateau%20PKU
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PKU test
1, record 4, English, PKU%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - PKU%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve PKU
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20PKU
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20PKU
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phenylketonuria
1, record 5, English, phenylketonuria
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PKU 2, record 5, English, PKU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phenylketonuria was first described as a clinical entity in 1934 by Asjborn Fölling, who surmised that the disorder was autosomal recessive and an inborn error of metabolism. ... Phenylketonuria [is] a generic term for severe hyperphenylalaninemia (>1 mM), low phenylalanine tolerance (<500 mg per day), and high risk of mental retardation in the absence of treatment 2, record 5, English, - phenylketonuria
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phénylcétonurie
1, record 5, French, ph%C3%A9nylc%C3%A9tonurie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCU 2, record 5, French, PCU
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phénylcétonurie est une maladie génétique héréditaire transmise par les deux parents (porteurs sains) à leur enfant. Elle provient d'un trouble de la transformation de la phénylalanine en tyrosine. 2, record 5, French, - ph%C3%A9nylc%C3%A9tonurie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenilcetonuria
1, record 5, Spanish, fenilcetonuria
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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